Truck thief caught napping in snowbank near Innisfail

A truck thief was caught asleep at the wheel, literally, by police earlier this week.

Innisfail RCMP received a call Monday about a suspicious male in a truck that was stuck in the snow at a rural location northeast of town near Township Road 362 and Range Road 272.

Mounties attended and found the truck stuck in the ditch and a lone male sleeping inside.  The male was identified and found to be wanted on a number of outstanding warrants and was arrested.  Police later confirmed that the truck was stolen. 

In addition to his outstanding warrants, Devon Cook, 27, of Red Deer has been charged with possession of property over $5000 and breach of probation.